talking points

noun

plural of talking point
as in questions
an object of interest or concern that is being discussed We have several talking points we need to cover. I have a list of talking points here that support my case.

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Recent Examples of talking points But this year, what stood out to me was that the classics were becoming talking points on my social media feeds. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 Sand stands as a stark contrast to other Democrats running in solidly blue states, such as Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed, who have embraced talking points from the Democratic Socialists of America. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 An employee explains the idea to a customer without talking points. — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Chris McKenna and Conor O’Neill break down the talking points from Old Trafford. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 While largely ignoring the issue, the talking points encourage Republicans to blame high costs generally on Biden. — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Those issues have been talking points throughout the data center conversations held by municipalities across the Carolinas. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Every candidate came down hard on fraud, an issue that has been driving talking points for candidates across the board this campaign cycle. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2026 All three said no and quickly pivoted to talking points. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking points
  1. questions
  2. topics
  3. problems
  4. issues
  5. subject matters
  6. subjects
Noun
  • And with thousands more expected to turn out to the polls on Tuesday, questions about election security are at the forefront.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sutter County residents with questions can call the county’s Animal Services Authority at 530-822-7375.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of questions
Noun
  • This year’s conference is expected to focus on implementing existing climate commitments, reducing emissions and accelerating the clean energy transition, among other topics.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Attendees are invited to speak for five minutes about books on those topics.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of topics
Noun
  • The agency attributed some of the initial problems to an issue with a phone provider that created a backlog, but said that issue has since been resolved.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • This mechanical attachment approach also helps reduce alignment problems when multiple units connect.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of problems
Noun
  • Voters told pollsters that the issues most crucial to them were government corruption and the cost of living.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Officials said the extension gives the city additional time to assess potential regulations and land-use issues surrounding the facilities.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of issues
Noun
  • His perspective on these dense subject matters comes through in the material.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit spotlights ongoing industry concerns about the mental health of crew and producers, including those working on documentaries dealing with traumatic subject matters.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of subject matters
Noun
  • Big stars like [previous retrospective subjects] Marlon Brando and Paul Newman make people approach the festival without feeling out of place.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But there is an undeniable cruelty in thinking of people and their lives only as political subjects.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of subjects

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“Talking points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20points. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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